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46 <br />neighborhoods citizens in conjunction with the Lyndale Neighborhood Association. <br />Research Assistant <br />University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, September 2008 – May 2009 <br />•Assisted in the research and development of a GIS Ethics curriculum at the graduate level. <br />•Prepared documents and teaching materials for students. <br />•Developed case studies that posed ethical conflicts with regards to GIS to be taught to graduate <br />students. <br />Teaching Assistant <br />University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, September 2008 – December 2008 <br />•Taught lower division college biogeography concepts. <br />•Assisted students with questions regarding lab as well as lecture materials. <br />•Served as mediator between students and professor. <br />Researcher <br />Senior Project in Geography, Duluth, MN, September 2007 - May 2008 <br />•Designed a fourteen week curriculum in collaboration with a local school teacher centered on <br />geotechnologies (GIS, GPS, remote sensing) for high school students. <br />•Assisted in teaching the curriculum to high school students to develop their understanding of the <br />technology. <br />•Analyzed, presented, and compiled a report on obstacles high schools face when introducing <br />geotechnologies into curriculums. <br />Education: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities <br />Masters of Geographic Information Science December 2011 <br />University of Minnesota-Duluth <br />Bachelor of Arts May 2008 <br />Major: Geography <br />Minor: Environmental Studies <br />Is there additional information you would like the City Council to consider regarding your <br />application?: While my past two job titles may be misleading to my qualifications for this <br />commission, the supplemental duties of these positions I feel makes me a great candidate with <br />tremendous added value to any of the commissions. In both of these positions I have worked <br />extensively on issues surrounding transportation, from planning and forecasting, to issues <br />surrounding equity and accessibility. My work has been across all modes of transportation from <br />roads and bridges, transit, to bike and pedestrian. I have completed regional level modeling and <br />analysis to small area planning surrounding intersections or neighborhoods. <br />Also, working for an environmental advocacy organization I am exposed to or am able to work <br />on many issues relevant to these commissions. One issue being water quantity and quality <br />management. <br />I believe that my technical skillset, accompanied by geographic mindset, and desire to maintain <br />